Senate shall meet regularly once each month in accordance with the schedule approved by Senate and published at least one month before the beginning of each academic year. Notwithstanding this schedule, the Executive Committee of Senate, which shall continue to meet monthly, shall have the authority to cancel a meeting of Senate if it determines that the amount and nature of the agenda items make it practicable to defer consideration, and provided that notice of such cancellation is given to members of Senate at least seven days prior to the date Senate is scheduled to meet.

From time to time there may be special meetings of Senate to deal with matters specified in the notice thereof. Special meetings shall be called by the Chair of Senate either on the direction of Senate, or on his/her own motion, or on the advice of the Executive Committee, or on the written request of any 12 members of Senate.